Policy paper
Contingency Plan for Exotic Notifiable and Emerging Diseases of Aquatic Animals in England and Wales
The contingency plan outlines how Defra, Welsh Government, and their operational partners prepare for and respond to outbreaks of aquatic animal disease.
Applies to England and Wales
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The UK currently has high aquatic animal health status and is free from the most serious aquatic animal diseases.
The contingency plan outlines how Defra, Welsh Government, and their operational partners prepare for and respond to outbreaks of aquatic animal disease.
It provides for a swift, effective and coordinated response to control and eradicate disease. This would support the path to regaining disease-free status and restoring international trade.
Published 24 July 2023